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Jack R Burney PhD PEng

December 29, 2015                              

Contents:

(Note: Representative photos were taken by the Soil & Water Conservation Society of Metro Halifax during its decadal activities!)

• Academic
• Professional
• Positions Held:
  • University
  • Consulting
• Honour Societies and Awards
• Courses Taught
• Research and Consulting Projects
• Theses supervised
• Administrative
• Committees:
  • University
  • External
• Publications:
  • Refereed:
    • Invited Monographs
    • Manual
    • Journals
    • Conference Proceedings
  • Unrefereed Publications:
    • Consulting Reports
    • Research Reports
    • Conference Papers
    • Oral Conference Presentations
    • Poster

Academic

Degrees:

(All three degrees in Agricultural Engineering)
• B.Sc.Eng.(Agric.) cum laude, 1961, University of Natal, South Africa:
• M.Sc.Eng. cum laude, 1968, University of Natal, South Africa
• Ph.D., 1973, Purdue University, Ind., U.S.A.

Scholarship and Bursary Awards:

• Undergraduate:
  • Dan Pienaar Memorial Bursary
  • University of Natal Scholarship
  • Witwatersrand Agricultural Society Scholarship
• Graduate:
  Public Service Scholarship (Rep. of South Africa)

Professional

• Member, South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers (inception 1967-78)
• Registered Professional Engineer, South Africa (inception 1969-1978)
• Registered Professional Engineer, Nova Scotia No. 3759 (1980-date), Life Member (2004 -date)
• Member, Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering (1980-2004)
• Member, Agricultural Institute of Canada (1980-1988)
• Member, American Society of Agricultural Engineers (1977-2004)
• Member, Atlantic Land Improvement Contractors Association (inception 1984-end 2002)
• Member, Soil and Water Conservation Society (1995-2002)
• Member, Canadian Geophysical Union (1993 - 1995)

Positions Held

• University:
  • Lecturer (1962-1972) and Senior Lecturer (1973-1976), Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal, Rep. of South Africa.
  • Graduate Student (1970 to 1973), Department of Agricultural Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A. On sabbatical and study leave from above.
  • Visiting Associate Professor (October, 1976, July, 1977), Department of Agricultural Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A. Full-time work on development of the non-point source pollution software model, ANSWERS.
  • Research Associate (July, 1977, to Nov., 1979), Department of Bio-Resources Engineering, Nova Scotia Technical College (now part of Department of Process Engineering, DalTech, Dalhousie University), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2X4, Canada.
  • Professor (1987 to retirement, July, 2004), Associate Professor (December, 1979 to 1987), and Head (June, 1981 to May, 1985) Department of Agricultural Engineering, Technical University of Nova Scotia, (now part of Department of Process Engineering, DalTech, Dalhousie University) Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2X4, Canada.

• Consulting:
  • President (2001 to 2007) and Agent, EnMod Consulting Ltd, Registered (NS Registry # 3052772) Professional Engineering Consulting in Non-Point-Source Environmental Engineering Measurement and Modelling.

Honour Societies and Awards

• Alpha Epsilon (Indiana Zeta), Agricultural Engineering honour society, 1972.
• Sigma Xi (Purdue Chapter), Scientific Research Society of North America, 1977.
• Jim Beamish Award, Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering award in Soil & Water Engineering, 1998.

Courses Taught

• Full Year (26 weeks) courses taught at University of Natal:
  • Undergraduate (B.Sc.Eng.):
    • Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (1963-1969; 1973-1976)
    • Drainage and Irrigation (1964-1969; 1973-1976)
    • Engineering Graphics (1965-1969)
  • Undergraduate (B.Sc.Agr.):
    • Fundamentals of Agricultural Engineering (1962-1966)

• Semester (13 weeks) courses taught at TUNS (now DalTech, Dalhousie University):
  1. Undergraduate (B.Eng.):
     1. Systems Optimization (1980-1983; 1987-2001)
     2. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (1980-2003)
     3. Design of Irrigation and Drainage Systems (1980-1991)
     4. Plant and Soil Science for Engineers (1981-1982; 1984) and Soil Science section only (1985-1987)
     5. Animal Science for Engineers (1981)
     6. Environmental Fluid Mechanics (1995-1998)
     7. Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering, 1/3 course (1997-2003)
     8. Small Watershed Hydrology (1999-2003) - cross-referenced to (ii) (b) below
     9. Non-Point Source Pollution Control (2001-2004) - cross-referenced to (ii) (c) below
  2. Graduate
     1. Advanced Hydrology (1983)
     2. Small Watershed Hydrology (1984-2003)
     3. Non-point Source Pollution Control (1994-2004)

Research and Consulting Projects

• Initiation of agricultural catchments research unit (ACRU) at University of Natal, Rep. of South Africa (1974-76). Funded by Water Research Commission
• Development of a Dairy Waste Management Costing Manual. (Agric. Canada; 1977-80), update (DPA Consulting, 1982)
• NSERC Operating Grant (total $25,600 for 1980/3; $8,480 for 1983/84) for "Laboratory evaluation of land applied manure disposal".
• Application of the NPS and QUALHYMO models using local data (funded by CWRS, TUNS)
• Environmental Assessment of Swine Manure Management Systems in N.W. New Brunswick ($17,000, 1981, NBDOA and NBDOE), with D. Waller, D. Thirumurthi (TUNS) and Nolan Davis & Assoc.
• Assessment of Agricultural Engineering Needs in Nigerian Universities and Development of Possible Departmental Linkage in Agricultural Engineering - UNN-TUNS (CIDA contract, 1983-85), with A.E. Ghaly
• Controlled Measurement of Soil Erosion caused by Spring Freeze-Thaw with Reference to P.E.I. ($11,000, 1984, Agriculture Canada)
• Development of a field rainfall simulator for cool-season soil erosion studies ($8,180, 1985/6, Agriculture Canada)
• Design, Construction and Calibration of Weir Boxes for Discharge Measurement of Subsurface Drainage System Flows ($2,400 for 1986, Agriculture Canada-DSS)
• Controlled evaluation of cover crop factors and soil factors on soil erosion under freeze-thaw conditions ($63,630 for 1985/7, Agriculture Canada)
• Performance of small diameter drain tile in shallow compacted soils ($1,000 from NSDA&M, 1985, for outflow monitoring boxes)
• Design and installation of sediment monitoring equipment for terraces ($22,527 for 1987/8, P.E.I. Dept. of Agriculture)
• Program for modeling and quantifying soil erosion/soil and water conservation and sediment sources in P.E.I. (Canada/P.E.I. Agri-Food Development Subsidiary Agreement - DSS contract $427,249 for 1986/9. Extension April-Sept. 1989 - $10,000)
• Development and verification of snowmelt erosion module in distributed parameter model ($15,000 p.a. for 1990/3. NSERC)
  
• Collaboration in cool season soil erosion control. (Visit 4 weeks to Germany, Aug. 1990 - funded by NSERC Bilateral Exchange Program and German Research Soc.)
• Monitoring and modeling of soil erosion/conservation for viable, sustainable and environmentally propitious agricultural production. (Canada/P.E.I. co-operation agreement on Agriculture, $145,098 for 1990/4)
• Development of a field rainfall simulator to quantify soil erodibility under differing management practices. (Canada/P.E.I. co-operation agreement on Agriculture, $92,995 for 1991/3)
• Evaluation of soil erodibility parameters under varying temperature and compaction. ($15,000 p.a. for 1993/6 NSERC)
• Assessment of non-point source pollution models (Env. Can. Project: Component through P. Jacobs & Assoc., Summer 1993)
• Non-point sources pollution modeling on the Peter's River, Newfoundland. (Nfld. Dept. of Env. and Agric.). With P. Jacobs & Assoc and Acres International. (1994-5)
• Development of SWAT model files for Wilmot River, PEI. (Env. Can. $1000 March 96).
• Tillage and cover in soil erosion control. Operating Grant, NSDAM, $7500, 1995-96. (with A. Madani, G. Brewster and L. Cochrane).
• Development of low intensity rainfall-snowmelt erosion equations (with Dr. L.Edwards, NSERC Operating, $16,000 p.a. 1996-98, $17,400 p.a. 1999, $18,400 p.a. 1999/2000).
• Application of the SWAT model to the Wilmot River Watershed, PEI. (with Dr. M.G.Satish) Environment Canada. $15,000 for 1996/97.
• Water quality and carrot production in Nova Scotia. University/Industry Research and Development [with A. Madani (NSAC), R. Gordon (NSDAM), G. Brown (Oxford Frozen Foods), Tom Bowers (farmer)], $20,000 for 1997/9.
• Written expert witness reports on non-point source pollution (from sediment and pesticides applied to farmland) leading to fishkills prosecuted under the Federal Fisheries Act:
  • Valleyfield, PEI, 1999.
  • Mt. Herbert, PEI, 2000.
  • Tryon River, PEI, 2000/01, including oral testimony, in Provincial Court Case # P2FC200000160.
• Modelling best management practices in potato land in PEI using the CREAMS model. Agent of EnMod Consulting Ltd. Contract with Env. Can., $6,000 for 2001/2.
• Environmental Engineering Protection of the Sackville River, NS. $300 to support student design project, Sackville Rivers Association, 2001/2.
• Development of parameters for design of sloping bed sand filters for sewerage effluent disposal (with D. Waller, CWRS). $5,000 for 2002/3 for student design projects. ALICA.
• Written expert witness report on alleged pollution of a tributary of Barbara Weit River, New Annan, PEI caused by leachate from cull potato landfill pits.

Theses supervised

• Cousens, D.W.H., 1976. Modelling of small watershed flood hydrographs, M.Sc.Eng., Univ. of Natal, South Africa.
• Bishop, G.A., 1985. Modelling of nitrogen in runoff and percolate from land spread manure. M.A.Sc. Thesis, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS. 232 pp.
• Tan, K.B., 1985. Evaluation of DRAINMOD for tile drainage design in Maritime Canada, M.Eng. Thesis, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS. 205 pp.
• Salah, M.A., 1986. Application of QUALHYMO to water quantity modelling in Halifax Urban Watersheds. M.A.Sc. Thesis, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS, 345 pp.
• Frame, P.A., 1990. Controlled evaluation of residue, compaction and freeze/thaw on rill erosion. M.A.Sc. Thesis, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS, 143 pp.
• Mbajiorgu, C.C., 1992. Watershed Resources Management Model: A process-based, continuous, distributed-parameter mathematical watershed model incorporating conservation structures. Ph.D. Thesis, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS, 341 pp.
• Arbour, J.H., 1992. Development and validation of an expert system for soil erosion control planning in Prince Edward Island. Ph.D. Thesis, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS, 559 pages.
• Parsons, T.S., 1993. Evaluation of USLE soil erodibility and cropping factors using a field rainfall simulator. M.A.Sc. Thesis, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS, 247 pp.
• Leyte, J.C. 1995. Laboratory evaluation of post-harvest soil losses from Prince Edward Island potato land. M.A.Sc. Thesis, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS, 220pp.
• Hosseini, E. 1998. A multiple-input-single-output (MISO) fuzzy logic model for generation of watershed Soil Conservation Service (SCS) curve numbers. Ph.D. Thesis, Dept. of Biol. Eng., DalTech, Dalhousie Univ., 152 pp.
  
• Campbell, B.E. 1999. Laboratory and field evaluation of the parameters affecting winter trapping efficiency of vegetative filter strips. M.A.Sc. Thesis, Dept. of Biol. Eng., DalTech, Dalhousie Univ., 165 pp.
• Jamieson, R., 2000. Evaluation of vegetated-soil infiltration systems for the treatment of milking centre wastewater. M.A.Sc. thesis, Dept. of Biol. Eng., DalTech, Dalhousie Univ., 200pp. (co-supervision with Dr. Robert Gordon, NSAC)
• Caldwell, K. 2001. Assessment of the root zone water quality model (RZWQM) under Nova Scotia conditions. M.A.Sc. thesis, Dept. of Biol. Eng., DalTech, Dalhousie Univ.,147pp. (co-supervision with Dr. Robert Gordon)

Administrative

• Duties of Head of Department, Agricultural Engineering, TUNS (June, 1981 to May, 1985).

Committees

• University:
  • Academic Planning (Eng.Fac.) (1981-1982)
  • Meeting Chairman (Eng.Fac.) (1981-1982)
  • Member (1977-1982) Faculty Club Executive, TUNS; President (1979-1980).
  • Vice-President, Faculty Association, TUNS (1981-1982)
  • Senate, TUNS (ex officio, 1981-1985), (1987-1997)
  • Secretary, Engineering Department Heads Meeting (1981-1982)
  • Graduate Program Committee, TUNS (1986-1988)
  • Academic Affairs Committee, TUNS, Senate (1988-1992), and Appeals sub-Committee.
  • Graduate Studies Council, DalTech, Dalhousie University (1999-2001)
  • Committee of Co-op Advisors, Fac. of Eng. (2001-2004)
  • Tenure and Promotions Committee, Fac. of Eng. (2003-2004)

• External:
  • Canada Animal Manure Management Committee (1979 to 1983)
  • Atlantic Committee on Agricultural Engineering (1981 to 1985)
  • Advisory Committee on Soil and Water (sub-committee of (2) above, 1980 to 1996)
  • Junior Engineers Committee, APENS (1981 to 1984)
  • Advisory Committee on Structures and Equipment (sub-committee of (2) above, 1978-1980)
  • Associate Committee on Hydrology (NRC Committee, 1983 to 1989)
  • Associate, Soil & Water Conservation Society of Metro Halifax (SWCSMH), 1989-date
  • Education Committee, Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering (1981-85); Chairman (1984-85)
  • Director, Valley Native Herbs and Spices Ltd., Truro, N.S. (1986-86)
  • Soil and Water Conservation Issue Group, Province of Nova Scotia (1987 to 1993)
  • Member, Sackville River Advisory Board (1988-1990), later Sackville Rivers Association (2002 - date)
  • Member, Group Committee, 1st Imperoyal Scout Group (1991-1993)
  • Member, Halifax Watershed Advisory Board, Halifax Regional Municipality (1996- 2000, 2004):
    • Chair, ad hoc subcommittee (of 13 above) on water quality monitoring during development;
      Subcommittee's Recommendations, 1999  
  • Review Committee Member for national "Watershed Evaluation of Best Management Practices (WEBs)" for Agriculture Canada (2004)

Publications

• Refereed:

  • Invited Monographs:
    • Huggins, L.F. and J.R. Burney, 1982. Chapter 5. Surface storage, runoff and routing. In: Hydrologic Modelling of Small Watersheds: C.T. Haan, H.P. Johnson and D.L. Brakensiek, (Eds.) Amer. Soc. Agr. Eng. Monograph No. 5, ASAE, St. Joseph, MI: 169-225.
    • Edwards, L. and J. Burney, 2004. Cover crops. In: Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment: D. Hillel (Editor-in-Chief) Elsivier, Oxford, U.K.: 311-318.

  • Manual:
    • Burney, J.R., W.M. Carson and K.V. Lo, 1980. Mechanized dairy waste handling systems annual costs. Manual. Submitted to Agriculture Canada. 124 pp.

  • Journals:
    • Burney, J.R., 1973. An idealized irrigation model with salt concentration constraints. Agr. Eng. in S. Afr. 7(1): 29-35.
    • Burney, J.R., 1974. Shallow flow over stable eroded sand surfaces (Part I): Surface stabilization and physical characterization. Agr. Eng. in S. Africa, 8(1): 8-19.
    • Burney, J.R., 1974. Shallow flow over stable eroded sand surfaces (Part II): Hydraulic tests. Agr. Eng. in S. Africa, 8(1):53-59.
    • Cousens, D.W.H. and J.R. Burney, 1976. Modelling of small watershed flood hydrographs. Water S.A., 2(4): 150-155.
    • Podmore, T.H. and J.R. Burney, 1979. Stabilized sand surfaces for overland flow studies. Water Resources Research 15(6): 1647-1648.
    • Burney, J.R., K.V. Lo and W.M. Carson, 1980. Dairy waste management system selection by network analysis. Can. Agr. Eng., 22: 41-47.
    • Edwards, L.M. and J.R. Burney, 1987. Determination of soil erosion losses under freeze/thaw and winter ground cover using soil cassettes and a laboratory rainfall simulator. Can. Agr. Eng., 29: 109-115.
    • Milburn, P. and J.R. Burney, 1988. V-notch weir boxes for measurement of subsurface drainage system discharges. Can. Agr. Eng., 30(2): 209-212.
    • Edwards, L.M. and J.R. Burney, 1989. The effect of antecedent freeze-thaw frequency on runoff and soil loss from frozen soil with and without subsoil compaction and vegetative cover. Can. J. of Soil Sci., 69: 799-811.
    • Hengnirun, S., K.C. Watts and J.R. Burney, 1990. Microcomputer network model for machinery in dairy waste management. Can. Agric. Eng. 32(2): 291-297.
    • Edwards, L.M. and J.R. Burney, 1991. Sediment concentration of interill runoff under varying soil, ground cover, soil compaction and freezing regimes. J. Env. Qual. 20(2): 403-407.
    • Edwards, L.M. and J.R. Burney, 1992. Sediment fractions in interrill runoff under various conditions of ground cover, compaction and freeze/thaw using a rainfall simulator. Can. Agr. Eng. 34(1): 33-40.
    • Frame, P.A., J.R. Burney and Linnell Edwards, 1992. Laboratory measurement of freeze/thaw, compaction, residue and slope effects on rill erosion. Can. Agr. Eng. 34(2): 143-149.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1994. Facilities for continuous monitoring of soil erosion in warm and cool seasons in Prince Edward Island, Canada. I. Watersheds. Catina 21: 329-340.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1994. Facilities for continuous monitoring of soil erosion in warm and cool seasons in Prince Edward Island, Canada. II Erosion Plots. Catina 21: 341-355.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1993. Size distribution of sediment in rill runoff in response to variations in ground cover, freezing, slope and compaction of a fine sandy loam. J. Agr. Eng. Res. 56: 99-109.
    • Edwards, L.M. and J.R. Burney and R. DeHaan, 1994. Researching the effect of mulching on cool-period soil erosion control in Prince Edward Island, Canada with emphasis on optimum mulching rate. J. of Soil and Water Cons. 50(2): 184-187.
    • Parsons, T.S., J.R. Burney and L.M. Edwards. 1994. Field measurement of soil-erodibility and cover-management factors in Prince Edward Island using simulated rainfall. Can. Agr. Eng. 36(3): 127-133.
    • Edwards, L.M., J.R. Burney and P.A. Frame. 1995. Rill sediment transport on a Prince Edward Island (Canada) fine sandy loam. Soil Tech. 8(2): 127-138.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1996. Modelling cool season soil erosion on a fine sandy loam soil in Prince Edward Island. Canadian Agr. Eng. 38(3): 149-156.
    • Leyte, J.C., L.M. Edwards and J.R. Burney. 1997. Laboratory measurement and modelling the effects of mulching and furrowing on post-harvest soil erosion on potato land. Can. Agr. Eng. 39(1): 1-7.
    • Edwards, L.M., G. Richter, B. Bernsdorf, R-G. Schmidt and J.R. Burney. 1998. Measurement of rill erosion by snowmelt on potato fields under rotation in Prince Edward Island (Canada). Can. J. of Soil Sci. 78(3):449-458.
    • Edwards, L.M., B. Bernsdorf, M. Pauly, J.R. Burney, M.G. Satish and M. Brimacombe. 1998. Spatial interpolation of snow depth and water equivalent measurements in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Canadian Agricultural Engineering 40(3):161-168.
    • Edwards L.M., A. Volk and J.R. Burney. 2000. Mulching potatoes: aspects of mulch management systems and soil erosion. American Journal of Potato Research 77:225-232.
    • Edwards,L., J.R.Burney, G.Richter and A.H. MacRae. 2000. Evaluation of compost and straw mulching on soil-loss characteristics in erosion plots of potatoes in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 81:217-222.
    • Jamieson, R.C., R.J.Gordon, L.M.Cochrane, A.Madani and J.R.Burney. 2002. Slow rate land application of milking centre wastewater. Canadian Biosystems Engineering 44:

  • Conference Proceedings:
    • Burney, J.R., K.O. Lo and W.M. Carson, 1980. Dairy manure management system selection. (In: Livestock Wastes: A Renewable Resouce), Proc. 4th International Symposium on Livestock Wastes, 1980. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI, 317-319.
    • Burney, J.R. and W.M. Carson, 1982. Swine manure system analysis. (In: Proceedings of the Worshop on Swine Manure Management Technologies - Ottawa, Dec. 9-10, 1981, F.R. Hore, Ed.), ESRI, Research Branch, Agric. Canada, Ottawa, 198-217.
    • Edwards, L.M. and J.R. Burney, 1988. Erosion of soil under frozen and freeze-thaw conditions. Proc. of XIX Conf., International Erosion Control Association, New Orleans, LA., U.S.A. : 355-366.
    • Edwards, L.M. and J.R. Burney, 1986. The effect of freezing and thawing on the physical stability of three Prince Edward Island soils in the Atlantic Region of Canada. Trans. XIII Congress of the International Soc. of Soil Sci., Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany, August 1986, Vol. II: 44-46.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1988. Soil erosion research in the upper Wilmot River Basin, P.E.I. Proc. CHS-88, Assoc. Com. on Hydrol., NRCC, Banff, Alberta, 279-282.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1989. Measurement and Modeling of cool season soil erosion. Proc. 11th Cong. on Agr. Eng., Dublin, Ireland, 4-8 Sept., Vol I: 741-747.
    • Edwards, L.M., J.R. Burney and P.A. Frame, 1994. Relationships between rill sediment and flow time varying with freezing, groundcover, compaction and slope on a Prince Edward Island (Canada) fine sandy loam. In: L.J. Olive, R.J. Loughran and J.A. Kesby (eds), Variability in stream erosion and sediment transport. (Proc. of the Canberra Symp. Dec. 1994), IAHS Publ. no. 224: 33-41.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards. 1995. Sediment monitoring in a Bedeque Bay watershed. In: Ecological Monitoring and Research in Atlantic Canada: A Focus on Agricultural Impacts in Prince Edward Island. eds. R.D. Elliot and P. Chan. 31-40. Occasional Report No. 5, Atlantic Region, Environment Canada, Dartmouth, NS.
    • Richter, G., L.M. Edwards, R-G. Schmidt, B. Bernsdorf and J.R. Burney, 1997. Cool-period soil erosion due to rilling in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Proc. Inter. Sym. on Physics, Chemistry and Ecology of Seasonally Frozen Soils. Fairbanks, Alaska.
    • Edwards, L., J.R.Burney, M.Brimacombe and A. MacRae. 2000. Nitrogen runoff in a potato-dominated watershed area of Prince Edward Island, Canada. In: M. Stone (ed.) The Role of Erosion and Sediment Transport in Nutrient and Contaminant Transfer, (Proc. of the Waterloo Symp.), IAHS Publ. No. 263:93-97.

• Unrefereed Publications:

  • Consulting Reports:
    • Burney, J.R., D. Thirumurthi, D.H. Waller and Nolan Davis, Assoc., 1981. Environmental assessment of swine manure management in northern New Brunswick. Report, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, TUNS, Halifax, N.S. 125 pp.
    • Burney, J.R. and A.E. Ghaly, 1984. Development of possible linkage: Department of Agricultural Engineering - TUNS and UNN. Phase I: Visit to Nigeria, CIDA Contract Report. 141 pp.
    • Burney, J.R. and A.E. Ghaly, 1985. Development of possible linkages: Department of Agricultural Engineering - TUNS and UNN. Phase II: Visit at TUNS, CIDA Contract Report. 42 pp.
    • P. Jacobs & Associates, Ltd., 1994. Assessment of non-point source pollution models. Report to Environment Canada, Queens Square, Dartmouth, NS (Major participant).
    • Burney, J.R., 1999. Report on fish kill at Valleyfield, PEI on week-end of Saturday 10 to Monday 12 July, 1999. Expert Witness Report, Wildlife Protection Branch, Environment Canada, Queen Square, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6. 7pp.
    • Burney, J.R., 2000. Report on fishkill in Fullerton's Creek, Mt. Herbert, PEI on 09 August, 2000. Expert Witness Report, Wildlife Protection Branch, Environment Canada, Queen Square, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6. 7pp.
    • Burney, J.R., 2000. Report on fish kill in tributary to Tryon River, PEI on 19 July, 2000. Expert Witness Report, Wildlife Protection Branch, Environment Canada, Queen Square, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6. 9pp.
    • EnMod Consulting Ltd., April, 2004. Report on contaminated tributary of Barbara Weit River, New Annan, Prince Edward Island. Expert Witness Report, Wildlife Protection Branch, Environment Canada, Queen Square, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6. 4pp

  • Research Reports:
    • Burney, J.R. and L.F. Huggins, 1973. Hydraulics of shallow flows over stable eroded sand durfaces defined by area spectra. Tech. Rep. No. 36, Water Resources Research Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A. 129 pp.
    • Huggins, L.F., J.R. Burney, P.S. Kundu and E.J. Monke, 1973. Simulation of the hydrology of ungauged catchments. Tech. Rep. No. 38, Water Resources Research Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A. 70 pp.
    • Cousens, D.W.H. and J.R. Burney, 1977. Modelling of small catchment flood hydrographs. ACRU Report No. 2, Dept. of Agr. Eng., Univ. of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Rep. of South Africa, 148 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., 1977. Manual for small catchment distributed parameter hydrology model version 9. Report, Dept. of Agr. Eng., Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A., 55 pp.
    • Huggins, L.F., D.B. Beasley and J.R. Burney, 1977. ANSWERS model concepts. In: Final Report on the Black Creek Project. U.S.E.P.A. Report #EPA-905/9-77-007-B. 177-203.
    • Burney, J.R., G.J. Horne, K.V. Lo and W.M. Carson, 1978. Dairy waste management design manual: Phase I. Report, Dept. of Bio-Resources Eng., Nova Scotia Technical College, Halifax, N.S., 171 pp.
    • Doucette, L.J., J.R. Burney and D.H. Waller, 1979. A test of the quantity predictability of the NPS model on a Nova Scotia watershed. Report T-1, Dept. of Civil Eng., Nova Scotia Technical College, Halifax, N.S., 59 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., W.M. Carson and K.V. Lo, 1980. Dairy waste management design manual: Phase III. Report, Dept. of Bio-Resources, Nova Scotia Technical College, Halifax, N.S., 60 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., 1984. Controlled measurement of soil erosion by spring freeze-thaw with reference to Prince Edward Island. Report of TD & CSE Project 615.3D4-1, Charlottetown, Res. Sta. Agr. Can., Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS, Halifax, N.S., 87 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., 1986. Development of a field rainfall simulator for cool season soil erosion studies. Report of Canada/P.E.I. Agri-Food Dev. Subsidiary Agreement, Tech. Dev. Prog. Project, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS, Halifax, N.S., 44 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., 1986. Design, construction and calibration of weir boxes for discharge measurement of subsurface drainage system flows. Report, DSS Project PEI-00835A(R), Dept. of Agr. Eng., TUNS, Halifax, N.S., 44 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., 1988. Controlled evaluation of cover crop factors and soil factors on soil erosion under freeze-thaw conditions. Report of Canada/PEI. Agri-Food Dev. Subsidiary Agreement, Tech. Dev. Prog. Project, Dept. of Agr. Eng., TUNS, Halifax, N.S., 109 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., 1989. Modeling and quantifying soil erosion/soil and water conservation and sediment sources in P.E.I. Part I: Site geography. Report, Dept. of Agr. Eng., TUNS, Halifax, N.S. 51 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., 1989. Modeling and quantifying soil erosion/soil and water conservation and sediment sources in P.E.I. Part II: Instrumentation. Report, Dept. of Agr. Eng., TUNS, Halifax, N.S., 106 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., 1991. Monitoring and modeling soil erosion/conservation in the upper Wilmot River watershed, Prince Edward Island. Data and data analysis. Report, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS, Halifax, N.S. 64 pp.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1992. Monitoring and modelling soil erosion/conservation in the Upper Wilmot River Watershed, Prince Edward Island. COSSEM (Cool Season Soil Erosion Model) V1.0. Structure and Example applications. Report, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS, Halifax, N.S. 49 pp.
    • Parsons, T.S., J.R. Burney and L.M. Edwards, 1993. Development of equipment to quantify soil erodibility under differing management practices. Report of Project EI-009, Department of Agric. Eng., TUNS, Halifax, N.S. 247 pp.
    • Parsons, T.S., J.R. Burney and L.M. Edwards, 1993. Soil erosion measurements using a field rainfall simulator. Report, Dept. of Agric. Eng., TUNS. 30 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., A. Madani, G. Brewster and L. Cochrane, 1996. Tillage and cover in growing season soil erosion control. Report, Department of Agricultural Engineering, TUNS, Halifax, N.S. 58 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., M.G. Satish, S.T. Green, P.E. Pledge and L.M. Edwards, 1998. Application of the SWAT model to the Wilmot River Watershed, P.E.I. Rep. of Contract No. KW203-6-0630, Environment Conservation Branch, Environment Canada, Queen Square, Dartmouth, N.S., B2Y 2N6. 67 pp.
    • Sub-Committee on Water Quality. 1999. Recommendations for monitoring freshwater quality to assess impact of development in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Report of ad hoc Task Force (Chair: J.R. Burney), Halifax County/Halifax Mainland Watershed Advisory Board, Office of the Municipal Clerk, Halifax Regional municipality, P.O.Box 1749, Halifax, NS, B3J 3A5. 25pp.
    • EnMod Consulting Ltd. 2002. Modelling the effectiveness of best management practices in reducing environmentally detrimental pollutants in runoff from farmland in Prince Edward Island. Report to Environmental Protection Branch, Environment Canada. 81pp. (Report written by J.R. Burney, agent).
    • Burney, J.R., 2004. Notes on modeling the hydraulics of a sloping sand filter. Report, Department of Biological Engineering, DalTech, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3J 2X4 : 23 pp

  • Conference Papers:
    • Burney, J.R. and P.J.C. Vorster, 1967. The determination of soil infiltration capacities by rainfall simulation. Proc. of Hydrol. Symp., Umgeni Catchment Assoc., Durban, South Africa: 8-17.
    • Burney, J.R., 1969. Basic soil erosion concepts and the physiographic development of agricultural catchments. River Eng. Symp., Univ. of Natal, South Africa, 8 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., K.V. Lo and W.M. Carson, 1978. Network analysis of dairy manure management systems. CSAE Paper No. 78-406, 24 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., K.V. Lo and W.M. Carson, 1978. Network costing of selected Canadian dairy manure management systems. ASAE-NAR 78-404, 22 pp.
    • Burney, J.R., K.V. Lo and W.M. Carson, 1979. Selection criteria for a dairy waste management system. Joint ASAE-CSAE Paper No. 79-4075, 15 pp.
    • Bishop, G.A., J.R. Burney and A.E. Ghaly, 1983. Laboratory rainfall simulator measurements and modelling of manure pollutants. CSAE Paper No. 83-307, 19 pp.
    • Bishop, G.A., A.E. Ghaly and J.R. Burney, 1984. Adsorption of the inorganic forms of nitrogen to gravel/sand drainage media. ASAE Paper No. NAR-84-204, ASAE, St. Joseph, MI., 30 pp.
    • Bishop, G.A., A.E. Ghaly and J.R. Burney, 1984. Modelling of manurial nitrogen in runoff and percolation. CSAE Paper No. 84-314, CSAE, Ottawa.
    • Bishop, G.A., A.E. Ghaly and J.R. Burney, 1984. Fate of the inorganic forms of nitrogen in gravelly sand drainage media. CSAE Paper No. 84-315, CSAE, Ottawa, 30 pp.
    • Singh, R.K. and J.R. Burney, 1985. Application of a main-frame computer in teaching a systems course at TUNS. CSAE Paper 85-600, CSAE. Ottawa, 14 pp.
    • Singh, R.K., A.E. Ghaly and J.R. Burney, 1985. Nitrogen loss through leachate and ammonia volatilization from land applied manure. CSAE Paper No. 85-302, CSAE, Ottawa, 26 pp.
    • Ghaly, A.E., R.K. Singh and J.R. Burney, 1985. Land disposal of cheese whey. CSAE Paper No. 85-301, CSAE, Ottawa, 24 pp.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1985. Effects of freezing on resulting soil erosion. CSAE Paper No. 85-310, CSAE, Ottawa, 20 pp.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1987. Soil erosion under freeze/thaw conditions. ASAE Paper No. 87-2601, ASAE, ST. Joseph, MI, 14 pp.
    • Frame, P.A., L.M. Edwards and J.R. Burney, 1988. Soil erosion measurement facilities for cool season recording. ASAE-NAR Paper No. 88-405. 18 pp. Aug.
    • Frame, P.A., J.R. Burney and L.M. Edwards, 1989. Effects of freeze-thaw cycles and incorporated residue on rill erosion. ASAE Paper No. 89-2152, June 28.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1989. Cool season soil erosion. ASAE Paper No. 89-2153, June 28, 16 pp.
    • Mbajiorgu, C.C., J.R. Burney and L.M. Edwards, 1990. A continuous simulation model for watershed resources management. 7th CSAE/CWRA Atlantic Region Hydrotechnical Conf., Moncton, N.B., June 12-13.
    • Mbajiorgu, C.C., K.I. Wilkie and J.R. Burney, 1990. Automation of an evaporation pan for water level control and digital recording. Paper No. NABEC90-305, 1990 Northeast Ag/Bio Eng. Conf., Penn State Univ., Univ. Park, PN., 16 pp.
    • Mbajiorgu, C.C., J.R. Burney and Linnell Edwards, 1991. Watershed Resources Management Model evaluation based on an application to the upper Wilmot Watershed. CSAE Paper No. 91-111. Fredericton, N.B. July 29-31.
    • Mbajiorgu, C.C., J.R. Burney and Linnell Edwards, 1991. Watershed Resources Management I: Introducing a process-based, continuous, distributed-parameter mathematical watershed model incorporating conservation structures. CSAE Paper No. 91-121. Fredericton, N.B. July 29-31.
    • Mbajiorgu, C.C., J.R. Burney and Linnell Edwards, 1991. Sensitivity analyses and calibration of the Watershed Resources Management Model for the Upper-Wilmot Watershed. CSAE Paper No. 91-125. Fredericton, N.B. July 29-31.
    • Mbajiorgu, C.C., J.R. Burney and Linnell Edwards, 1991. Watershed Resources Management Model II: Components, structure and development. CSAE Paper No. 91-123. Fredericton, N.B. 29-31 July.
    • Burney, J.R. and Linnell Edwards, 1992. Size distribution of sediment in rill runoff in response to variations in ground cover, freezing, slope and compaction of a fine sandy loam. Paper No. 920907, Inter. Conf. on Agr. Eng., Uppsala, Sweden. June 1-4.

  • Oral Conference Presentations:
    • Burney, J.R., 1983. Aspects of Agricultural Engineering in Atlantic Canada. 7th Annual Conf. Nigerian Soc. of Agr. Eng., Illorin, Nigeria, 23-26 Nov.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1985. Controlled evaluation of the effects of freezing on erosion for three soils. Acadia Section, ASAE, Sussex, N.B. 27 April.
    • Burney, J.R., J. Goit and L. Cochrane, 1986. Observations of outflow from varying diameter drain tile in a shallow compacted basal till soil. ACAE workshop, Fredericton, N.B. 25 Feb.
    • Salah, M.A., D.H. Waller and J.R. Burney, 1986. Continuous water quantity modelling in Halifax Urban Watersheds using QUALHYMO. 6th CSAE/CWRA Atlantic Region Hydrotechnical Conf., Charlottetown, P.E.I. 24, 25 June.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1986. Erosion of thawing soils: current results from lab and field testing. Workshop on Freshwater Issues in the Atlantic Region. Charlottetown, P.E.I. June 26.
    • Frame, P.A., J.R. Burney and L.M. Edwards, 1988. Development of discrete time soil erosion measurement systems for P.E.I. ACAE workshop, Charlottetown, PEI, 24 Feb.
    • Burney, J.R., 1988. Soil erosion from natural land surfaces. Sackville Rivers Advisory Board Conf., Sackville, N.S., 28 May.
    • Parsons, T., J.R. Burney, L.M. Edwards, K.I. Wilkie and G. Richter, 1993. Use of a Portable Rainfall Simulator for Evaluation of USLE Soil Erodibility and Cropping Factors. ACAE Tech. Workshop, Truro, N.S. 16 Feb.
    • Leyte, J.C., J.R. Burney and L.M. Edwards, 1995. Effect of slope, cover and rainfall intensity on soil loss from post-harvest Prince Edward Island potato land. Agricultural Science and Technology Workshop, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, NS. Apr. 19-20.
    • Jacobs, P. and J.R. Burney, 1996. Application of the SWAT non-point source model in the Maritimes. ACAE Workshop, Halifax, NS. 20 Feb.
    • Burney, J.R., A. Madani, G. Brewster and L. Cochrane, 1996. Tillage and mulch effects on summer soil erodibility. ACAE Workshop, Halifax, NS. 20 Feb.
    • Burney, J.R., M.G. Satish, J.H. Arbour and Linnell Edwards, 1998. Applicability of the SWAT model in non-point source simulation of the Wilmot River, Prince Edward Island. NABEC '98 Conf., Halifax, NS. 3 Aug.
    • Hauser, T., A. Madani, R. Gordon, J. Burney, L. Cochrane, P. LeBlanc and V. Rodd, 1998. The impact of carrot production on subsurface drainage water quality. NABEC '98 Conf., Halifax, NS. 3 Aug.
    • Caldwell, K., R. Gordon, A. Madani, J. Burney, V. Rodd and L. Cochrane, 1998. The effects of timing and application rate of manure on water quality. NABEC '98 Conf., Halifax, NS. 3 Aug.

  • Poster:
    • Edwards, L.M. and J.R. Burney, 1987. Soil erosion research in P.E.I. soil conservation workshop, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, 20, 21 August.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1989. Soil erosion measurement facilties for year-round monitoring. ACAE Workshop, Truro, N.S. 1 Feb.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1989. Erosion studies in the Upper Wilmot Watershed of P.E.I. Agric. and Groundwater Quality Seminar and Tour Proc., Atlantic Committee on Soil and Climate, Charlottetown, P.E.I., 43-47.
    • Edwards, L.M., J.R. Burney and P. Frame, 1989. Effect of cover, soil compaction and freeze-thaw on rill and interrill erosion. Agric. and Groundwater Quality Seminar and Tour Proc., Atlantic Committee on Soil and Climate, Charlottetown, P.E.I., 51-53.
    • Mbajiorgu, C.C., K.I. Wilkie and J.R. Burney, 1991. Automation of an evaporation pan. ACAE Workshop, Halifax, N.S. 20 Feb.
    • Burney, J.R. and L.M. Edwards, 1993. Selected Applications of the COSSEM Soil Erosion Model using PEI Data. ACAE Workshop, Truro, N.S., Feb 17.
    • Leyte, J., J.R. Burney and L.M. Edwards, 1994. Laboratory evaluation of post-harvest soil losses from PEI potato land. ACAE Workshop, Fredericton, NB, Feb. 27.
    • Campbell, B.E., J.R. Burney and N. Ben-Abdallah. 1999. Cold condition modelling of vegetative filter strips (VFS). Atlantic Committee on Land and Engineering Workshop, Moncton, NB. Apr.27-28.
    • Jamieson, R., A.Madani, R.Gordon and J.R. Burney. 1999. Evaluation of milkhouse wastewater treatment alternatives. Atlantic Committee on Land and Engineering Workshop, Moncton, NB. Apr.

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